# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003630023` · 12/13/2000 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN,CHEMICL-FUME,COMPOUN
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

WHILE SETTING A COLLAR PIPE THE RESIN TUBE BENT AND THE COLLAR PIPE HAD TO BE PULLED BACK OUT. EE WAS PULLING THE RESIN TUBES OUT AFTER THE COLLAR PIPE WAS REMOVED. HE PULLED 3 TUBES AND WHEN HE TURNED BACK TO GET THE OTHER RESIN TUBE IT CAME OUT OF THE HOLE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE. THE TUBE KNOCKED OFF HIS AFETY GLASSES AND HE GOT RESIN IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*